Sorghum Production by State
The US produces 3.0B bu of sorghum across 20 states and 1.9M acres. Kansas leads with 26.4% of production.
3.0B bu
Total Production
1.9M acres
Total Acreage
20
Producing States
Top Sorghum Producing States
| # | State | Production | Acreage | % of US Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 805.4M bu | 90K acres | 26.4% |
| 2 | Texas | 415.1M bu | 185K acres | 13.6% |
| 3 | Kansas | 222.7M bu | 90K acres | 7.3% |
| 4 | Kansas | 207.9M bu | 90K acres | 6.8% |
| 5 | Kansas | 184.8M bu | 90K acres | 6.1% |
| 6 | Kansas | 169.0M bu | 90K acres | 5.5% |
| 7 | Kansas | 155.1M bu | 90K acres | 5.1% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 122.2M bu | 30K acres | 4.0% |
| 9 | Texas | 99.8M bu | 185K acres | 3.3% |
| 10 | Texas | 94.5M bu | 185K acres | 3.1% |
| 11 | Texas | 94.5M bu | 185K acres | 3.1% |
| 12 | Texas | 93.5M bu | 185K acres | 3.1% |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 80.4M bu | 14K acres | 2.6% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 77.4M bu | 40K acres | 2.5% |
| 15 | Texas | 76.0M bu | 185K acres | 2.5% |
| 16 | Colorado | 56.2M bu | 25K acres | 1.8% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 25.2M bu | 30K acres | 0.8% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 23.2M bu | 30K acres | 0.8% |
| 19 | Colorado | 22.3M bu | 25K acres | 0.7% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 21.7M bu | 30K acres | 0.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kansas is the top sorghum producer, accounting for 26.4% of US production with 805.4M bu.
The US produces 3.0B bu of sorghum across 1.9M acres in 20 states.
Sources: USDA NASS
Production data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys.